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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 8:26 AM

Recipe ideas for fresh corn?

"Nothing says excess like excess” is a favorite saying of a friend of mine, and I live by those words when it comes to corn. There are few things better


Tuesday, July 01, 2008 6:10 PM

Recipe for pulled pork?

Just don't call it "barbecue". Call it oven-roasted. Call it baked. Call it pulled pork. Because technically, it's not barbecue unless natural wood smoke


Wednesday, June 25, 2008 11:59 AM

Baby back ribs vs. spare ribs?

The two types of ribs come from different places on the pig. This seemingly small detail makes all of the difference in the flavor and texture of the ribs.

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Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:10 AM

How do I light charcoal without lighter fluid?

It’s officially grilling season—the gassy, pungent smell of lighter fluid-soaked charcoal is thick in the air of our neighborhood. I’ll admit I was once


Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:09 AM

How (and why) should I brine meat?

If you’ve never brined a chicken breast, you won’t really believe the impact brining has on meat until you actually taste it. Brining makes meat very tender


Friday, June 01, 2007 12:41 PM

How to fire-roast food?

Q. How do I fire-roast food (like corn)? A: Fire-roasting simply means cooking over an open flame. If you ask me, it’s just a fancier way of saying “grilling”,

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